"Sec." meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (law) Abbreviation of security. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: security
    Sense id: en-Sec.-en-noun-jImwjpbT Categories (other): Law Topics: law
  2. (law) Abbreviation of securities. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: securities
    Sense id: en-Sec.-en-noun-NxkMIs9S Categories (other): Law Topics: law
  3. Abbreviation of section. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: section
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  4. (non-US, non-India) Abbreviation of Secretary. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Secretary
    Sense id: en-Sec.-en-noun-wHtj39Ry Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 34 4 56 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 34 1 60 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 31 1 64
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